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Third Federal is committed to helping communities thrive. With our HomeReady Mortgage Purchase product, you can put as little as 3% down and get up to $3,000 in down payment assistance. Looking to refinance? Our HomeReady Mortgage Refinance has no closing costs and rates are about 2.00% APR lower than other refinance programs. See below for more details.

Even if you haven’t found a home yet, you can still protect yourself from rising rates by getting a Third Federal Preapproval. And if mortgage rates fall even lower, you can receive the lower rate just by asking. Plus, with Third Federal, you’ll receive our fully underwritten preapproval, not just a prequalification.

Looking to purchase a home? Now’s the time with Third Federal’s HomeReady Purchase Mortgage.

With a Third Federal HomeReady Purchase Mortgage, you can get a new home loan from $10,000 - $150,000, and use grants and other funds towards your down payment. Plus you get these great benefits:

As little as 3% down
You can put as little as 3% down on a single family home, which can include down payment assistance, gifts, funds or other assistance. And if you have a two-unit home, you only have to contribute 3% of your own funds.1

$3,000 down payment assistance
Through
the Home at Last program, you can receive up to $3,000 towards your down
payment after you complete an online or in-person home buying education
session.2

Discount on closing costs
Get an additional $600 off your closing costs. And if you are a first time home buyer, you can receive $750 towards your closing costs or other expenses like prepaid interest.

Free preapproval
At Third Federal. Your preapproval is free and we lock in your rate right at preapproval for 60 days. And if rates fall lower, we will adjust your rate – all you have to do is ask!

Free counseling session
There are no out-of-pocket expenses for online home buying counseling sessions. Once you are approved, you’ll receive a prepaid coupon code that covers the cost of your online course.

Lowest fixed rates guaranteed
At Third Federal, you can get the same rates as conventional loans. We won’t mark-up rates due to down payment amount, credit score, income or other criteria. What you see is what you get. And, if you find a lower rate than ours, we’ll beat it or give you $1,000.³

$100 Visa® Prepaid Card
You can get a $100 Visa® Prepaid card when you get a TF HomeReady Purchase mortgage.4

With Third Federal’s Home at Last program, you can get up to $3,000 in down payment assistance towards your 3% down payment. And the great news is that your 3% down payment can include down payment assistance, funds, gifts or other grants.

We also provide free homeownership education that will help you understand the complete home buying process from how much you can afford all the way through your loan closing process.

The Home at Last Down Payment Assistance Program is available for loan amounts up to $150,000 and borrowers need to meet certain geographic and income requirements to be eligible for down payment assistance.
Plus you get these great benefits:

Want to lower your monthly payment? With Third Federal’s HomeReady Refinance Mortgage, you can save more than $100 per month* on loans and pay no money out-of-pocket.

And there are more great benefits:

No closing costs
We pay all closing costs which saves you thousands of dollars. The average person saves about $2,700† in closing costs.

Lower monthly payments
At Third Federal, you can get the same rates as conventional loans. We won’t mark-up rates due to down payment amount, credit score, income or other criteria. What you see is what you get.

Lower fixed rates
With the TF HomeReady Refinance, rates are much lower - about 2.00% APR less – than other refinance programs.

Refinance with little equity
Think you don’t have enough equity in your home to refinance? Think again! At Third Federal, you can refinance even if you have very little equity in your home.

$100 Visa® Prepaid Card
You can get a $100 Visa® Prepaid card when you get a TF HomeReady Mortgage Refinance.

The Heritage Home Program Loan is available for homeowners in participating cities in Cuyahoga County, OH. It is a great option for homeowners who are looking to make improvements to their homes that are more than 50 years old.

The Third Federal Heritage Home Loan is a great option for homeowners who want to make
improvements on homes that are more than 50 years old. Available in participating cities in Cuyahoga County through a partnership with the Cleveland Restoration Society, the Heritage Home Loan can be used for interior and exterior projects that help to preserve the architectural character and increase the value of your property.